How To Fix VQ233 - Periodicity of TMC4 (&,&) and T445A (&,&) are different!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VQ - SD Archiving and Product Allocation

• Message number: 233

• Message text: Periodicity of TMC4 (&,&) and T445A (&,&) are different!

What causes this issue?

The frequencies for updating and planning the info structure for
product allocation are different. In any case, they should be the same.
You can make the settings for updating in table TMC4.
You can make the settings for planning in table T445A.

System Response

Product allocation cannot be carried out.
If product allocation is activated and the frequency has been changed
afterwards, the system sets a quantity allocation behind the last
product allocation period in the order.

How to fix this error?

You should adjust the frequencies in tables TMC4 and T445A for the info
structure that is used during product allocation.
You can maintain table TMC4 in Customizing in the following node:
Logistics - General -> Logistics Information System (LIS) -> Logistics
Data Warehouse -> Updating -> Updating Control -> Activate Update ->
Sales and Distribution.
You can maintain table T445A in Customizing in the following node:
Logistics - General -> Logistics Information System (LIS) -> Planning
Master Data -> Set parameters for info structures and key figures.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VQ233 - Periodicity of TMC4 (&,&) and T445A (&,&) are different! ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VQ233 Periodicity of TMC4 (&,&) and T445A (&,&) are different!
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when there is a mismatch in the periodicity settings between two tables related to time management in SAP:
  
  TMC4: This table stores the periodicity of time evaluation schemas or rules.
  T445A: This table contains the periodicity for time evaluation variants or related time management settings.
  
  The system expects the periodicity (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly) defined in these two tables to be consistent for the same evaluation or time management process. If the periodicity values differ, the system cannot correctly process time evaluation, leading to this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Periodicity refers to the frequency with which time evaluation or payroll runs are processed (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly).
  The error indicates that for a particular time evaluation schema or variant, the periodicity defined in TMC4 does not match the periodicity defined in T445A.
  This inconsistency can cause